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Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:54 am EDT

Charles Barkley ready to be a GM

By Mark J. Miller

“CharlesCharles Barkley has been rattling the cage at TNT for eight years and now he apparently wants to be a general manager for an NBA team, according to the Boston Globe. "I think everybody around me knows it's time for me to take a different challenge," he said.

The Hall of Famer says he's ready to take whatever good opportunity comes up. "Every job is not a good job, but I think if a good job came up, I would take it," he said. "But I am not going to leave TNT for no bad job.''

Guess this means the Round Mound of Rebound has finally given up on the dream he once had of becoming governor of Alabama.

Source: Boston GlobeNew Window

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  1. Mygwai
    1. Posted by Mygwai Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:34 am EDT

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    This would be a total train wreck !!!
  2. munkynavarro
    2. Posted by munkynavarro Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:41 am EDT

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    Yeah! Maybe he could be a GM for a Las Vegas Expansion Team!
  3. josh p
    3. Posted by josh p Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:48 am EDT

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    This is a joke
  4. neightw
    4. Posted by neightw Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:54 am EDT

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    It would make for a lot of interesting press stories, I think they are pushing this rumor with their fingers crossed.
  5. The Football God
    5. Posted by The Football God Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:00 am EDT

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    The NBA's answer to Matt Millen, Barkley could only hope to be as successful. Shut-up Charles, offer some insight, and most of all, entertain us. Clowns belong on TV, unless you're Ronald MacDonald, stay out of the board room
  6. JS
    6. Posted by JS Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:44 am EDT

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    #5 Football God......With a head like that , he's more Jack-n-the-Box than Ronald McDonald.
  7. R2J
    7. Posted by R2J Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:11 am EDT

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    GM like playing POKER Vegas style!!!!when negotiating with players. YOU CALL, I RAISE, YOU BET....I GO ALL-IN.
    and he ended up owing 500K loss.LOL
  8. Cardinals
    8. Posted by Cardinals Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:38 pm EDT

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    He should try to be the GM for the Timberwolves. I am sure Bill Lamibeer would give him a nice BIG HUG!!!!
    LMAO!!!!
  9. KNICKS :(
    9. Posted by KNICKS :( Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:27 pm EDT

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    What has he managed that qualifies him to be running the franchise? .... NOTHING
  10. Cardinals
    10. Posted by Cardinals Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:59 pm EDT

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    # 5 you are right about everything you wrote except him being as bad as Matt Millen. There is NO WAY anyone could be that F----- up!!!!!!!!!! NO WAY!!!!!
  11. flaco
    11. Posted by flaco Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:04 pm EDT

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    yes SIR CHARLES he would make a great GM look at what he said of the ORLANDO magic a win over
    Cleveland Cavaliers and what owww isss the MAGIC WON KEEP IT UP CHARLES I ALSO SAID THE MAGIC WOULD WIN
  12. joe joe
    12. Posted by joe joe Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:12 pm EDT

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    That owner would have to get their head examined, or better yet maybe they could get a better deal by getting both of their heads examined!
  13. king
    13. Posted by king Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:15 pm EDT

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    his GM career would be like steve kerr leaving yahoo for the suns GM job and taking them from top of the league to middle.
  14. Danny
    14. Posted by Danny Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

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    Jordan should hire him, so they can be lumped stwo great players and two horrific GM's.
    I rather see Charles coach, that would be fun, and good TV
  15. optimus b
    15. Posted by optimus b Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:53 pm EDT

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    He does know basketball he just doesn't know when to SHUT UP
  16. t-bone28
    16. Posted by t-bone28 Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    well can he be any worse then jordan? has any of his drafts panned out?
  17. Edwin
    17. Posted by Edwin Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    Barkley is an idiot, Like so many players they think they can do better. Charles needs to show he's capable of staying away from gambling first. It didn't work out for Jordan why would it work for Barkley? Sitting as an analyst for ESPN is not necessarioly a qualification for being a GM or owner, ask Steve Phillips. Now if a team needs someone to talk trash, he is well suited for that.
  18. Fall Guy
    18. Posted by Fall Guy Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    i would love to see what pathetic organization wold hire this immature, overweight, womanizing, drunk. I am sure even the clippers would not hire this egomaniac.
  19. Alex C
    19. Posted by Alex C Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    he would make a good gm
  20. sportsnut888
    20. Posted by sportsnut888 Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    He's got possibilities as a GM. Couldn't be any worse than Thomas. LOL
  21. rstealer boomer sux Lebronze nuts
    21. Posted by rstealer boomer sux Lebronze nuts Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:33 pm EDT

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    charles ''no rings'' barkley should go suit and try to win a ring with his overrated fat ass!
  22. MR-O
    22. Posted by MR-O Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:41 pm EDT

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    sorry charlie no gm job for you.
  23. SoCalnative1
    23. Posted by SoCalnative1 Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:50 pm EDT

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    At first glance, I thought the caption read, "Charles Barkley ready to eat a GM."
  24. jamie r
    24. Posted by jamie r Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:16 pm EDT

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    i'd bet he could do a better job than steve kerr in phoenix
  25. leslie d
    25. Posted by leslie d Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    I mean CMON.........how HARD could being an NBA GM really be?..........aint like he'd be spending his OWN MONEY on the players that he selects.......really all he cares about anyway

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